Art Modell has again arrived, this time posthumously, at the doorstep of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He rose to fame and fortune as the owner of the Cleveland Browns, later relocated for no good reason except Modell's poor business sense, to Baltimore and renamed the Ravens.

Some of Ray Lewis' best memories with Art Modell came after the former Ravens' owner would pull him in close, and whisper in his ear. Sometimes, it was just to offer Lewis a piece of advice, wish him luck or ask about his family. Other times, Modell, known for his sharp sense of humor and quick...